Experiencing Mathematics
Activities to Engage the High School Student
Published on 27. September 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
282 pages
978-1-57886-499-7 (ISBN)
Description
Experiencing Mathematics: Activities to Engage the High School Student is the result of the collaborative effort of nine Adolescent Young Adult (AYA) National Board Certified Teachers in mathematics. This teacher edition is a compilation of successful activities that prompt high school students to explore, conjecture, and reflect on their mathematical adventures-thus "experience" mathematics. The relevant nature of the activities will motivate students to pursue their investigations with vigor and take the intellectual risk necessary to construct knowledge and improve problem-solving competence.
This edition will educate teachers regarding tenets of cognitive science, motivation theory, and the NCTM/NBCT standards. It will dispel the myth that the crowded curriculum does not have room for such activities and, in fact, will convince teachers that using such activities increases teacher and student motivation and achievement. The resources provide detailed instructions for each activity, along with student prompts and reflective questions for the teacher.
This edition will educate teachers regarding tenets of cognitive science, motivation theory, and the NCTM/NBCT standards. It will dispel the myth that the crowded curriculum does not have room for such activities and, in fact, will convince teachers that using such activities increases teacher and student motivation and achievement. The resources provide detailed instructions for each activity, along with student prompts and reflective questions for the teacher.
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Edition
Teacher's edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition type
Teacher's edition
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
697 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57886-499-7 (9781578864997)
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R. James Breunlin is the mathematics department chair of Schaumburg High School in Schaumburg, Illinois. He teaches AP Statistics, is active in mentoring NBCT candidates and part of a UCSMP authoring team for an Algebra 1 text.
Timothy Kasper is a 2003 National Board Certified Teacher in AYA Mathematics.
Michelle Kolet is a 2003 National Board Certified Teacher in AYA Mathematics. Michelle has taught algebra, calculus, and trigonometry and has focused on using graphing calculators and computer algebra systems to make learning meaningful for her students.
Kendra Letzel became a National Board Certified Teacher in AYA Mathematics in 2004.
Thomas Letzel is a National Board Certified Teacher of science at Schaumburg High School. He has been teaching for 10 including AP physics and an interdisciplinary course between physical science and algebra.
John Noah received his National Board Certification in 2003. He currently teaches algebra and calculus at Schaumburg High School.
Jennifer Schutte received National Board Certification in 2004 and teaches geometry and algebra.
Bob Williams has taught high school mathematics for the past 25 years as well as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability, and Statistics. He obtained his National Board Certification in 2005.
Chris Zickert received National Board Certification in 2003 in AYA math and teaches AP computer science, Cisco CCNA certification, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus.
Timothy Kasper is a 2003 National Board Certified Teacher in AYA Mathematics.
Michelle Kolet is a 2003 National Board Certified Teacher in AYA Mathematics. Michelle has taught algebra, calculus, and trigonometry and has focused on using graphing calculators and computer algebra systems to make learning meaningful for her students.
Kendra Letzel became a National Board Certified Teacher in AYA Mathematics in 2004.
Thomas Letzel is a National Board Certified Teacher of science at Schaumburg High School. He has been teaching for 10 including AP physics and an interdisciplinary course between physical science and algebra.
John Noah received his National Board Certification in 2003. He currently teaches algebra and calculus at Schaumburg High School.
Jennifer Schutte received National Board Certification in 2004 and teaches geometry and algebra.
Bob Williams has taught high school mathematics for the past 25 years as well as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability, and Statistics. He obtained his National Board Certification in 2005.
Chris Zickert received National Board Certification in 2003 in AYA math and teaches AP computer science, Cisco CCNA certification, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus.
Content
Part 1 Preface
Part 2 Introduction
Part 3 Algebra 1
Chapter 4 Properties of Real Numbers
Chapter 5 Combining Like Terms
Chapter 6 Solving Linear Equations
Chapter 7 Graphing Linear Functions
Chapter 8 Writing Linear Equations
Chapter 9 Inequalities
Chapter 10 Systems of Linear Equations
Chapter 11 Exponents
Chapter 12 Quadratics
Chapter 13 Factoring Polynomials
Chapter 14 Radicals
Part 15 Geometry
Chapter 16 Angles Classification and Measure
Chapter 17 Reasoning and Proof
Chapter 18 Parallel Lines
Chapter 19 Congruent Polygons
Chapter 20 Triangle Segments
Chapter 21 Quadrilaterals
Chapter 22 Transformations
Chapter 23 Similar Figures
Chapter 24 Similarity
Chapter 25 Right Triangle Trigonometry
Chapter 26 Circles
Chapter 27 Areas of Polygons/Surface Area/Volume
Chapter 28 Surface Area of a Sphere
Part 29 Algebra 2
Chapter 30 Linear Functions
Chapter 31 Piecewise Functions
Chapter 32 Matrices and Determinants
Chapter 33 Quadratic Functions
Chapter 34 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
Chapter 35 Powers and Radicals
Chapter 36 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 37 Conic Sections
Chapter 38 Sequences and Series
Chapter 39 Probability and Statistics
Part 2 Introduction
Part 3 Algebra 1
Chapter 4 Properties of Real Numbers
Chapter 5 Combining Like Terms
Chapter 6 Solving Linear Equations
Chapter 7 Graphing Linear Functions
Chapter 8 Writing Linear Equations
Chapter 9 Inequalities
Chapter 10 Systems of Linear Equations
Chapter 11 Exponents
Chapter 12 Quadratics
Chapter 13 Factoring Polynomials
Chapter 14 Radicals
Part 15 Geometry
Chapter 16 Angles Classification and Measure
Chapter 17 Reasoning and Proof
Chapter 18 Parallel Lines
Chapter 19 Congruent Polygons
Chapter 20 Triangle Segments
Chapter 21 Quadrilaterals
Chapter 22 Transformations
Chapter 23 Similar Figures
Chapter 24 Similarity
Chapter 25 Right Triangle Trigonometry
Chapter 26 Circles
Chapter 27 Areas of Polygons/Surface Area/Volume
Chapter 28 Surface Area of a Sphere
Part 29 Algebra 2
Chapter 30 Linear Functions
Chapter 31 Piecewise Functions
Chapter 32 Matrices and Determinants
Chapter 33 Quadratic Functions
Chapter 34 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
Chapter 35 Powers and Radicals
Chapter 36 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 37 Conic Sections
Chapter 38 Sequences and Series
Chapter 39 Probability and Statistics